Important Dates & Deadlines

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Academic Year 2025-2026

Housing Application Dates & Deadlines

DateDetails
March 2025Housing Application for academic year 2025-2026 opens
March 2025Roommate Wizard Opens
May 19, 2025Extended! Roommate Wizard Closes at 5 p.m.
May 1, 2025Last day to pay the Enrollment Confirmation Deposit (ECD)
TBD 2025Room Selection Opens
TBD 2025Room Selection Closes
June 20, 2025Housing Application Priority Deadline for fall 2025 (students who submit their applications after the deadline will be placed on a waitlist and will receive their booking after August 20, 2025.)
June 30, 2025Fall deadline to apply to OSD for Housing accommodations
July 20, 2025First payment due for Housing Payment Plan. After the first payment, all remaining payments are due by the 20th of each month.

EXTENDED!

July 31, 2025

Last day to pay for fall or establish a Payment Plan and make the first payment. Payments made after this date are subject to late fees.
September 3, 2025Last day to Add a Course (Cal State LA residents are required to be Cal State LA students enrolled in courses.)
November 20, 2025Last day for those who set up a payment plan to make their final payment. 

Cancellation Deadlines

DateDetails

EXTENDED! 

July 22, 2025

Last day to lower your Meal Plan for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

EXTENDED!

July 22, 2025

Last day to Cancel your Housing License Agreement Without Penalty for the 2025-2026 Academic Year

Move-In Dates

DateDetails (We will email you your appointment date & time.)
August 14-15, 2025South Village residents 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments
August 15, 2025International students move in 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments
August 16, 2025University Apartment and GEA students move in 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with appointments

Move-Out*

DateDetails (We will email you your appointment date & time.)
TBDResidents need to be fully moved out by 12 p.m.

*This applies only to international or graduate students moving out. All other residents may stay through the academic year.

Housing Application Dates & Deadlines

DateDetails
TBASpring Housing Application Opens
December 3, 2025Last day to cancel your Spring Housing License Agreement without penalty
December 19, 2025Last day to lower your Meal Plan

Payment Dates

DateDetails
January 15, 2026New Residents: Last day to pay for spring 2025 or establish a payment plan with a minimum 20% payment of the housing cost
February 7, 2026Current Residents: Last day to pay for spring 2025 or establish a payment plan with a minimum 20% payment of the housing cost

Move-In (New Residents)

DateDetails
January 16, 2026New Residents will receive an appointment time between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Move-Out

DateDetails
May 16, 2026Residents need to be fully moved out by 12 p.m.